Nike Junior Golf Camps, Fresh Meadow Golf Club

Average Rating 4.55 / 5 Stars

Improve your game and have serious fun at
Nike Junior Golf Camps

Register for Nike Junior Golf Camp in Hillside, IL this summer and see why thousands of golfers have attended this junior golf program. These camps have provided junior golfers top-notch instruction for over a decade and we look forward to another great summer!

Full Day Camp

These camps run Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 4:00 pm. Under the watchful eye of the staff, campers practice all aspects of their games for three hours each morning. Putting, chipping, bunker play and full-swing are all addressed throughout the week. Morning instruction is followed by lunch and afternoon course play. Lunch is provided for full day campers each day.

Half Day Camp

Our half day programs are designed to create interest and foster development in beginner and intermediate golfers. The camps run Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 12:00pm and include fifteen hours of total range instruction. Strong emphasis is placed on the fundamentals—stance, grip, posture, full swing, rules & etiquette, etc. As the week unfolds, campers receive quality short-game instruction and by Friday, each Nike junior golfer will see improvement in his or her golf game!

Camp Coaches

Camp Director Jake Thurm

Jake has a B.S. in Psychology. He is a PGA Tour Instructor who was personally trained by the 2000 PGA National Teacher of the the year, Dr. Jim Suttie. He operates golf schools at Ruffled Feathers Golf Club, The Learning Center at Fresh Meadow, and the Athletico Performance Center in Oak Brook.

Jake also writes a summer series for The Daily Chronicle, and is on the Boditrak PGA Tour Advisory Board, where his is an expert in the field of pressure mapping and 3D motion. Jake's clients have won PGA Tour events, professional and high school state championships, college tournaments, amateur tournaments, and earned college scholarships.

Clients include:

Kevin Streelman

James Hahn

Mark Wilson

Emiliano Grillo

Dudley Hart

Gary Halberg

Testimonials:

"Jake Thurm is a close friend of mine and his knowledge of the game and the golf swing is unquestionable. His dedication and passion for teaching rivals any young instructor in the Chicagoland area. I enjoy sharing secrets and stories from the Tour with Jake every time we work together. My ball striking has continued to improve under his guidance."

"Jake Thurm is one of the brightest young teachers in the country. If you really want to improve your game, Jake is the guy to see. I personally use him to help teach in my own golf schools and I can say from first hand experience that he gets great results with people.”

Jake Thurm is a swing guru whom I will trust getting lessons about my own swing. He understands the core values of kinetics and movement creating tendencies in the swing. The end result is a clear and simple thought process that I can take from the practice range to a PGA Tour event. What he says not only works to improve my game, but is the truth of golf instruction in the modern day. Move over other top instructors, Jake Thurm is on the rise!"

Camp Details

These programs are designed for boys and girls between the ages of 7 and 17. The staff is on hand to provide campers with top quality instruction each day. At Nike Junior Golf Camps we accommodate all skill levels; the junior player just discovering the game, the high school player trying to move up on the team, and the tournament level junior looking to improve his or her tournament results. Upon arrival, all participants are evaluated by the staff so that their own instructional needs can be addressed throughout the week.

Sample Daily Schedule

1:00pmCourse play with staff. On-course instruction on club selection, course management, rules and etiquette

4:00pmFull day campers depart

Fresh Meadow Golf Club

Fresh Meadow Golf Club is the closest 18-Hole Daily Fee golf course west of Downtown Chicago. Fresh Meadow Golf Club is an 18-Hole Championship layout. The course is Parkland in style with water in play on four holes in addition to 34 greenside bunkers. The greens are push-up style, fairly large and sloped making this a challenging, yet enjoyable course for golfers.

Had a Great Time

"I had a great time and it was fun hanging out with my friends and being able to be in the same group as them!"

— Camper

5/5.

Looking Forward to Next Year

"My son has developed a strong love of golf from just the 2 weeks of camp he attended. We look forward to full day camps next year!"

— Parent

5/5.

Very Pleased

"I am so pleased with the nike golf camp. My seven year-old had never touched a golf club in his life and after one week fell completely in love with the sport. Thank you!!"

— Parent

5/5.

Too Expensive

"Wish it wasn't quite so expensive."

— Parent

5/5.

Camp was fantastic

"Camp was fantastic. It was my son's first introduction to golf and it really increased his interest and he loved it."

— David C. Parent

5/5.

Good beginner course

"I think it was a good beginner course and it had a positive effect on my son's attitude towards golf."

— Trevor R. Parent

5/5.

Tough experience due to rain

"We had a tough experience due to rain, but the kids still enjoyed it."

— Parent

5/5.

Instruction was good

"Instruction was good, but I still see some bad habits from my 10 year old. I would have liked them to tell him he is holding his club too low and to not break your wrists."

— Parent

5/5.

Camp was wonderful and safe

"This camp was wonderful and safe. I was very impressed overall."

— Parent

5/5.

Improved my Game

"The Fresh Meadow camp was perfect for me this summer. I had fun, met new friends and improved my game. Coming back next year would be awesome!"

— Alan T. Junior Day Camper

5/5.

Outstanding

"Outstanding camp. Couldn't ask for a better experience. I felt much more confident in my game after the week."

— Spencer L. Junior Day Camper

5/5.

Loved Every Minute of It

"Connor loved every minute of it and wanted to take the camp again the following week!"

— Taryn G. Parent

5/5.

Money Well Spent

"My daughter absolutely loved Nike Golf Camp at Fresh Meadows in Illinois. The instructors were fantastic, extremely positive and it was money well spent. It is top on my daughter's list for next summer! Thank you!"

— Anna F. Parent

5/5.

Best Camp of the Summer

"My son thought it was the best camp of his summer this year, which included several baseball and basketball camps."

— Jared A. Parent

5/5.

More Confidence in the Game

"My son Jack really enjoyed the camp and said he would like to attend every week! It helped him to learn many fundamentals of the game. He thoroughly enjoyed himself and now has more confidence and excitement for the game."

— Amanda T. Parent

5/5.

Dramatic Improvements!

"My son is only 7 and he has improved his game dramatically, thanks to camp. Jake Thurm runs a great camp at Fresh Meadow. I have seen enrollment in the program grow over the past 2 summers my son has been in attendance, which is terrific!"

— Jeff B. Parent

5/5.

Best Camp for Beginners

"My two little ones needed a good introduction to golf and this couldn't have been a more positive experience for them. They came home each day excited about golf and eager to go back the next day. Thanks to everyone at Fresh Meadow for making the sport so fun for my kids."

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